2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RA54 ATN
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 196,748 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,748 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA54 ATN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2022
- 196,748 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RA54 ATN Mileage History
- 24/10/200730,248 mi
- 07/10/200845,015 mi+14,767 mi
- 07/10/200845,015 mi
- 31/10/200956,799 mi+11,784 mi
- 05/10/201067,773 mi+10,974 mi
- 26/10/201068,113 mi+340 mi
- 26/10/201068,113 mi
- 28/10/201180,805 mi+12,692 mi
- 30/10/201293,052 mi+12,247 mi
- 10/10/2013106,400 mi+13,348 mi
- 10/10/2013106,400 mi
- 24/10/2014117,473 mi+11,073 mi
- 29/10/2015127,985 mi+10,512 mi
- 20/10/2016135,775 mi+7,790 mi
- 28/10/2017141,925 mi+6,150 mi
- 29/10/2018152,000 mi+10,075 mi
- 25/10/2019162,894 mi+10,894 mi
- 10/10/2020174,475 mi+11,581 mi
- 28/10/2021190,604 mi+16,129 mi
- 30/10/2021190,662 mi+58 mi
- 18/10/2022196,748 mi+6,086 mi
Average of roughly 11,112 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
RA54 ATN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (RA54 ATN) between October 2007 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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